As Iraq Islamists Advance, Iran Says It Will Enter Fight -- Times of Israel
Iranian president doesn’t specify what Tehran intends to do to halt Islamist advance toward Baghdad
Predominantly Shiite Muslim Iran will combat terrorism by Sunni extremists in neighboring Iraq, President Hassan Rouhani warned Thursday.
Rouhani did not say exactly what Iran intended to do to help stop an offensive by fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that is pushing toward Baghdad after seizing several cities and towns to the north.
“This is an extremist, terrorist group that is acting savagely,” Rouhani said live on state television, adding that Tehran will not “tolerate this violence and terror.”
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More News On Reports That Iran Will Assist The Iraqi Government In Their Fight Against Sunni Jihadists
Iran Reiterates Full Support for Iraqi Gov't, Army in Anti-Terrorism Campaign -- FARS News Agency (Iran)
Iran backs Iraq in fight against Takfiri militants -- Press TV (Iran)
Iran offers Iraq support against 'terrorism' -- AFP
Iran to combat terrorism in Iraq: Iran President Rouhani -- The Straits Times
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They are signaling big time.
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